Site Features

Merry Christmas from Fantasy Football Scout

We at Fantasy Football Scout, and I personally, would like to wish all of our readers and their families a very happy and healthy Christmas.

Often in our short seasonal message of goodwill we urge you to tear your retinas away from our site and spend some quality time with your loved ones but, while we repeat that sentiment here, it’d be naive to think that many of us won’t have half an eye on Gameweek 19, even when otherwise engaged on Christmas Day.

Whether it be points hits and postponements while the kids are opening the presents, weighing up a Free Hit over the figgy pudding or sizing up a Son-for-Salah swoop while Skypeing your nan, there’ll be the Jacob Marley-like spectre of a Boxing Day deadline preying on our minds.

Our FPL coverage nevertheless takes a break for a day, as it should, and we’ll return with a vengeance and possibly a hangover with some Gameweek 19 content tomorrow, starting with a timely piece from Lateriser on the Free Hit.

As the first glass of cheap fizz starts to take its effect, Iā€™d like to extend a huge thank you for your continued support and patronage of the site throughout not just my brief stint as editor but over 2021 as a whole and the many years before that.

It really is a privilege to work for the site and I hope we can continue to make strides and improve on what we offer in the year ahead.

From myself and all at Fantasy Football Scout, we wish you a very merry Christmas.

3,549 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Junks
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hold and roll with this lot? Or get Ron in for a -4?

    Ramsdale
    Duffy Alonso Cancelo
    Saka Gallagher Foden Bilva
    Watkins Laca Pukki

    Foster / Salah / TAA / Salah

    1. Lionel Ronaldo
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      You must have a lot of team value to have two Salahs.

      1. TSN
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Lol

      2. Junks
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Haha doh! Nouri*

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      You could save a FT

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If you have 11 starters, not sure about having to make a hit this GW. Tricky captaincy choice is the conundrum.

    4. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      You could sell one Salah and keep the other

      1. Junks
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        They come as a pair

    5. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Roll & enjoy Salah's mega-haul on Tues night

  2. Pedaso Pirates
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Best guess, will Antonio start?

    1. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Guessing no

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No.

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Cos Moyes said it was unlikely, I'll go with no. Doesn't mean it won't happen, but it's the best info we have to go off it.

    4. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’d guess no

    5. WHUFCSmith23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If he has a negative test they will wheel him out for his standard 1 to 2 pounts.

  3. Xna
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I could barely field 8 players with Foden and Antonio, so FH is a must for me this week

    Sanchez

    Cancelo Tierney Dalot
    Saka Martinelli KDB Son Bowen
    Jesus Ronaldo

    Bench - Coufal Dier Broja

    What would you change? Obviously monitoring the updates

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Will Jesus start?

    2. WHUFCSmith23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I think Coufal down to Diop would be fine. That game has 0:0 written all over it. If a goal comes it may be from a corner

  4. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Salah and Davis to martinelli and Ronaldo(c) is a no brainier right?

    Gives me 11, 10 if spurs don’t play (regi)

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah looks good.

    2. ebb2sparky
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Selling Salah is far from a no brainer!

    3. Xna
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If it is a no brainer, you wouldn't ask šŸ˜€

      I can't recall when I had a brainstorming on Sunday morning this strong

  5. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Currently can field:

    Rambo
    Cancelo/James/Alonso/Duffy
    Foden/Bowen
    Laca

    What would you do having King, Salah, Jota, Raph, TAA as well?
    FH would be a waste? Feel like Salah is needed vs Lei.

    1. World XI
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Well a FH means you keep Salah for Lei but avoid his blank this week. Best of both worlds

  6. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any Brighton fans out there that can comment on wether Trossard is a good option? I wanted to get Bowen but wa##ers doing early Salah transfers out have priced me out.

    1. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Trossard is a good attacking player option, however Brighton not the most prolific scorers...

  7. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    There are quite a few comments on this post.

  8. TSN
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    King to:
    A. Antonio
    B. Maupay

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Broja

      1. TSN
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Why broja?

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Antonio probably won't play and Maupay is crazy.

          1. The FPL Units
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            * crap

          2. TSN
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers. Will consider that

        2. European Bob
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          He's world class. Averaging 12 points a game when I've played him

    2. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B Maupay is fit and fresh in a Brighton team that has had a long time off

  9. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Best combination on FH draft assuming Spurs game goes ahead? (also have Reece James)

    A) Sterling + Dalot + Alonso
    B) Son + Reguilón + Alonso
    C) Son + Reguilón + Dalot

    Cheers!

    1. Firmino
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      C

    2. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      C

  10. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hey all, planning to play first WC after today's deadline and my 1 FT is likely to be Salah > Son (haven't pulled trigger yet). Can scrape 11 players with games but should I take a hit in case Duffy doesn't play?

    Sanchez
    James - Cancelo - Livra - Duffy
    Salah>Son - Mount - Bilva - Saka
    Wilson - Laca

    Foster - TAA - Jota - Dennis

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Unless you get any reasonable pre-deadline intel, I'd hold Duffy

    2. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Duffy won't play

  11. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    If Spurs is off I'm minded to hold Salah and not really fancying the FH.

    How does Gallagher and Dennis to Mahrez and Broja sound? Is Mahrez dicing too much with Pep Roulette?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Do you have Ronaldo?

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        No.

        Either need to lose Salah or Silva to fund that without a hit. Or lose Antonio who, as unlikely to play as he is, isnt best choose to lose when he has actual fixtures.

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I'm selling Salah for Ronaldo C

          1. Biggsy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            I can get Ronaldo and Son if I lose Salah - and will do that if Spurs game goes ahead.

            But not sure Ronaldo pays off on his own.

    2. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      yeah, Mahrez is leaving for AFCON soon too

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I'd probably do Salah & Mahrez to Son & someone else for GW21 anyway so as long as he plays next two I'd be content

        1. vova
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          can never be sure an attacker plays two in a row for City

          1. Biggsy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah, that's the problem

    3. XX SMICER XX
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No to Mahrez - rotation and AFCON

  12. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Repost

    A: Salah+Watkins -> Son+Kane (-4)
    B: Salah+Watkins+Dennis -> Son+Broja+Ronaldo (-8)
    C: Salah+Bilva+Watkins -> Son+Bowen+Ronaldo (-8)

    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers Bob

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not a fan of losing Watkins, but as you seem set, B (assuming Spurs is on)

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers Biggsy. Think Villa's game vs Leeds also at risk next GW, and selling him my only way to get Ronaldo.

  13. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I have 8 playing is it right to use FH?

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I have 9 and am probably playing my FH if the Spurs game is on

      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Free Hit team below

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on who you got i think. Ronaldo, Son or Kane as captain probably nice to have.

  14. XX SMICER XX
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any improvements to this free hit side?

    Ramsdale
    James Dalot Cancelo Reguilon
    Bowen KDB Son (C) Martinelli
    Ronaldo Kane

    Duffy + all fodders

    1. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes remove the Spurs players - the game is off

      1. European Bob
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Confirmed from a reliable source?

      2. XX SMICER XX
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Has this now been confirmed?

      3. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Based on what?

      4. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        No its not

    2. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      There would be alot of damage if spurs game gets cancelled

      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I would only play very last minute, you would hope they would announce this morning for the sake of fans

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I quite like it

    4. timPgoodwin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Thought Cancelo was out?

      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Wasn’t he seen in training?

  15. 4-4-who?
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Can I just say that the decision to allow an extra free hit chip from GW20 is stupid - we need it this week after two severely disrupted GWs - FPL once again completely out of touch with the game.

    1. Firmino
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Just use the first FH

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        What if you've already used it?

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm done with this season. What a mess.

      1. 4-4-who?
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, the global guessing game have become a pure lottery now.

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      So use your other free hit now. What’s confusing you?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 3 months ago

          It's not gw 20 yet and he's used his first one already

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            So it’s not what’s confusing him it’s what’s confusing me.

        • 4-4-who?
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Read my post. Think about the point I am making. Players have already used the free hit - there were only FOUR games last GW.

          1. maditass
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            They clearly said it isnt possible to use FH two GW's in a row so if people used it last round, they can't use it this round anyway

          2. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            What players? I haven’t, most haven’t. FPL can’t be out of touch with the game as it literally is the game.

    4. Johnny too hotty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      How many starts in your opinion

      Sanchez
      Duffy James cancelo cash white
      ESR foden gilmour
      Ronaldo Watkins

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        7

      2. fantasist
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        10 starters, plus Foden should feature

        1. Johnny too hotty
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Shall i fh

      3. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        7

    5. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Still struggling with the "you need Salah back for Leicester" argument. Sure he could well run riot but if Livepool do well, Jota or TAA will likely do well too.

      I don't normally like coverage as a concept but for one game I'd me more than happy to stick the armband on a non-Salah asset. Could be bad for rank if Salah hauls but by the same token, could be great for rank if he is quiet in comparison.

      1. World XI
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Salah is a FPL monster. Going without him on any GW runs risks, let's be honest.

        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          He is, but I resolved some time ago never to make medium-long term strategy decisions based on one player in one match.

          1. Make Arrows Green Again
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            And I know he gets Chelsea too but they are looking much better with Kante back and I don't see any reason to think he will outscore the replacement player.

            1. claretparrot
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Looking much better in one game, which they drew 0-0 with Wolves?

      2. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        If getting rid it's for midterm, not just one gameweek.

      3. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        If you can get a good asset in got Salah (like Son) it should pay off over next three with Salah blanking and having Chelsea as well.

        However, Son could miss all games due to COVID and Salah could haul double digits in both Leicester and Chelsea games so who knows?

      4. claretparrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        For me it's more about the potential upside than risk aversion.

        Could be very few opportunities this season to actually gain from the best player in the league hauling.

      5. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I think it is valid and have been questioning it myself. You mention “long term planning” in one of your comments above and that is mostly why I’m keeping. In our current situation there is no point in planning long term. I’m keeping Salah for Leicester and Chelsea and will check the landscape then. What if the Egypt squad have a COVID outbreak and their games are cancelled? Too much uncertainty for me.

    6. World XI
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm a Foden owner and confident he will feature. He has been given his warning. Plus rested. Pep loves restoring rested players

      1. claretparrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Have to agree. Would seem odd to give him a bench slot if you're mad enough to leave him out longer than the one week

    7. Kodap
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Best FH template currently? Any help appreciated?

      1. AIRMILES
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Brazen. I like it.

      2. vova
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        3 City, 3 Spurs, 3 United

      3. alsybach
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Errrrrrm pick your team, I think that’s the general idea of this.

      4. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Look at the fixtures, see which good teams play bad teams, pick players from the good teams. You can do it.

    8. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      FH or take the pts hits?

      Sanchez/Ramsdale
      Rudiger Cancelo Reguilion Tierney
      BSilva Foden ESR

      Looks like 8 but may only need up being 4 or 5 depending on Foden Cancelo Reguilion ESR minutes

      1. Johnny too hotty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        In same boat. What do we do

    9. TSN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Raphinha to Bowen (-4)? Y or N?

      I have 10 playing men before the transfer.

      1. European Bob
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Dunno Watford v West Ham could be in doubt for the 28th, then again so could any game

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Watford said they think they'll fulfil it, even though Wolves is off. Guess they can change for both Watford and West Ham

    10. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Is the Spurs game on or not?

      1. European Bob
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I've seen one or two others asking about this, not sure it's confirmed off as yet. On until it's off, that's my motto.

      2. OLD Rafiki
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Off

      3. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        It's on until there is an official announcement

      4. AIRMILES
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Presumably if it's not called off before the FPL deadline, then it won't be called off.

        1. claretparrot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Got to hope so. That would be crazy given they almost definitely have the info they need now

    11. Atwood
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Hope all had a good Christmas

      What would you do here? FH?

      Sanchez
      Dalot - Cancelo - Alonso
      Gallagher - Foden - Saka
      Antonio - Lacazette

      Salah - Jota - TAA - King - Marcal

      1. TSN
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Jota to bowen?

        1. Atwood
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah could do. Worried about not having one of Son/Ronaldo though

    12. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      % chance of the following starting this GW:

      1. Alonso
      2. ESR
      3. Gallagher
      4. Hojbjerg
      5. Antonio

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I’d WC

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          This is my WC šŸ˜®

          1. Jam0sh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            šŸ˜€

          2. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            šŸ˜€

    13. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Likely Watford game is off Tuesday as well?
      Only thing stopping me from getting Bowen...

      1. Johnny too hotty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Waaaat is that true. So all FH should not have hammers

    14. FootballDog
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Play one:
      A. Sanchez
      B. Ramsdale

      1. TSN
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        B

      2. The bean
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        B

    15. FPLMACKEM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Current team

      Ramsdale
      Livramento, Duffy, Cancelo, James
      Foden, Bowen, jota, Salah
      Antonio, Lacazette (c)

      Foster, King, TAA, Raphinha

      1ft 0.4 itb

      If the arsenal game is on think I am going to do Raphinha to martinelli.

      Would you make any other moves here?

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        No more. You are better off than most.

      2. vova
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        looks good to me

      3. The bean
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Don't think Antonio is going to start, foden also a risky one.

    16. sirmorbach
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Jota to Martinelli a sensible transfer so I can keep Salah and play 11-ish?

      Ramsdale
      Dias, Cancelo, James, Cash
      Foden, Bowen, Douglas Luiz
      Lacazette, Watkins

      TAA, Salah, Jota, King

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Probably, but you might want him back for Leicester too

        1. sirmorbach
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I'd love it, but doing just King to Broja seems a bit too meh. And King to Broja + Luiz to Martinelli doesn't seem worth a hit. Cheers.

      2. vova
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I'd want to keep Jota long term, lovely fixtures after this with a DGW. Plus Salah and Mane will leave for AFCON soon so he will be pretty much nailed on.

        1. sirmorbach
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah, that's a very good point there.

      3. Johnny too hotty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Prob better to get rid of salah as assuming your have made 0.5 on jota

    17. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Any major issues with this FH team if the TOT game goes ahead?

      Ramsdale
      Cancelo, James, Reguilon
      Son, Mahrez, Bilva, Bowen, Martinelli
      CR7, Kane

      Fodder, Johnson, Fodder, Fodder
      Bank 0.1m

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Looks decent enough

      2. The bean
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I'd be worried about the bench cover.

    18. The bean
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      On a FH this week

      A- saka and Tierney
      B bowen and white

      1. vova
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        A